Last Updated on April 27, 2026 by Lisa Keys
Grain Free Dog Treats make great gifts.
Raise your hand if you are celebrating the year of the dog. That's right. 2018 is all about that WOOF. There is nothing like the love of a good pet and I, along with millions of others, love dogs. Looking back, 3 years ago I posted a pumpkin dog biscuit recipe. Today's recipe features homemade grain free dog treats.
My Deacon loves the pumpkin dog biscuit recipe, but pumpkin is not always readily available. After watching my daughter's dog chow down on a few fallen apples in the yard last fall I wondered about replacing the pumpkin with unsweetened applesauce. Turns out that dogs love apples and unsweetened applesauce is safe for dogs to eat. So, this recipe is another well received one for gifting your best friend.
So, in addition to celebrating your favorite humans this Valentine's Day consider showing your favorite Fido some love, too. This recipe for grain free dog biscuits is dog approved and with only 5 ingredients super easy to make.Dog treats for gifting? Bake them for your best friend.
Honest and loyal, Dogs are the truest friends and most reliable partner. Gifting your best friend will always be appreciated. Could you ask for a better Valentine?
The best gift for any pup is grain free homemade dog biscuits. Super easy to make and your dog will love them. A gift from the heart is always welcome.
Grain Free Dog Treats
Ingredients
- ¾ cup buckwheat flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Instructions
- Heat oven 300F.
- Mix all the ingredients together adding more buckwheat flour if too sticky.
- Roll out to a ¼-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 30 minutes.
- Turn each biscuit and bake 5 more minutes. Cool.
Daryl says
Gorgeous picture of Caitlin
Lisa says
thank you....she loves her Levon
Louis Matino (@LouMatino) says
Cute pics!
Lisa says
Ida would love this recipe
Carol R. says
I bet my pups would love these. Love the pictures of the doggies but Caitlin is the star. She is so beautiful with her dog Levon. Deacon is one lucky dog to have a baker for a mom!
Lisa says
Caitlin is a beauty inside and out and that Levon is a lover dog "pet me pet me please just rub my belly". Deacon, on the other hand, is an aloof dog. She wants to be near and have me in her sights, but does not like to be pet......maybe some rescue trauma there.
sherry ricci says
Thanks Lisa, and Sadie thanks you too! Applesauce contest entry, or just good use of the product?
Lisa says
If you make the dog treats I would love to know if Sadie likes them as much as Deacon and Levon. This is not a recipe for a contest.
Sherry Ricci says
Will do!
Sherry Ricci says
Sadie, as I knew, loved the treats, as did her "boy friend" next door, Koda.
Lisa says
What great news, so glad you tried my recipe and the dogs gave a high five